Salivary Glands Flashcards
1
Q
How many salivary glands are there?
A
6 (3 Pairs)
2
Q
Where are the pairs of salivary glands located?
A
- Near upper jaw (maxilla)
- Near lower jaw (mandible)
- Under the tongue (sub-lingual)
3
Q
What do salivary glands produce?
A
Saliva
4
Q
What is saliva?
A
A Digestive Juice
5
Q
What is in saliva?
A
97% water and 3% enzymes
6
Q
What is the enzyme in saliva called?
A
Ptyalin or Amalyse
7
Q
What type of food does the enzyme in saliva act on?
A
Starch
8
Q
What does the enzyme in saliva do?
A
It breaks apart a larger molecule (starch) into simpler sugars
9
Q
What is an indicator?
A
A chemical that changes color in the presence of a specific substance
10
Q
What indicator acts on ptyalin?
How does the color change work?
A
Lugol’s Solution/Iodine
It turns from yellowish brown to black
